... I think much of Stu, but we can get too monolithic in these smaller forums...

This is precisely why I've been keeping out of the debate except for that link. 10 years ago, cutting out grains was heresy. Today, it's become a fad and many cut grains that don't need to. However, it's my opinion that the standard guidelines for grains are too high and many people have been helped by cutting them. Comparing what works for young healthy people and people with challenges makes no sense. If what's working for you is not working, you need to look at other options and this is one of them. It's all in the context. In general, healthy people don't ask for help, and don't need it. Most advice given here or elsewhere is aimed at people looking for help and therefore it's skewed towards a minority population. If someone was to extrapolate that advice to the general population, I would say that is a problem with the reader.

_________________Stu Ward_________________Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~HippocratesStrength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley_________________Thanks TimD

essentially, it's the gluten that makes the big difference. Grains have it in spades and it's really bad news.

nightshades contain alkaloids, and although alkaloids have been associated with inflammation, it's never been definitively proven and generally speaking you'll be alright unless you have a condition like GERD or gout. Cooking nightshades will also vastly reduce the alkaloid content.

essentially, it's the gluten that makes the big difference. Grains have it in spades and it's really bad news.

nightshades contain alkaloids, and although alkaloids have been associated with inflammation, it's never been definitively proven and generally speaking you'll be alright unless you have a condition like GERD or gout. Cooking nightshades will also vastly reduce the alkaloid content.

as you may have guessed, I freakin' LOVE Mark's Daily Apple. Such a good site with so much good info.

Gluten, as I've stated before, only adversely affects around 5-7% of the human population.

It seems unfair to throw grains out the window simply because a small portion of the population is damaged by them. That's like saying nuts should be shied away from because part of the population is allergic.

There is still a lot of discussion on whether gluten affects gut permeability on people without celiac disease. I wouldn't assume that gluten affects everyone. Nightfall's 7% number is probably as good a guess as any. It's something to be aware of if you're not in perfect health and are wondering why. Gluten is just one potential irritant, along with dairy, nightshades and eggs. Too much sugar and chemically extracted vegetable oils are clear issues in almost everyone. These are often found in baked goods so, in an effort to reduce sugar and vegetable oil, I find eliminating grains is helpful.

_________________Stu Ward_________________Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~HippocratesStrength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley_________________Thanks TimD

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